Cleft lip and Cleft palate are the incomplete formation of lip or mouth during very early in the pregnancy stage. Cleft lip contains the formation of lip that may extend into the nose, while cleft palate includes the direct connection of the mouth to inside of the nose by a hole in the oral cavity.

Related Journals: Journal of Congenital Anomalies; Journal of Congenital Heart Disease; Journal of Pediatrics and Congenital Disorders; The New England Journal of Medicine